Although the letter addresses the national method of funding, the same argument can be made locally in Taunton.

Support and funding of the arts should be the object of nonprofits in the city, as well as an increase in Taunton’s budget. I am advocating more involvement by the nonprofits who collectively have over $124 million in assets and cash.

It behooves them to become involved in the support of the arts in Taunton. The main support that is manifest in our community goes to sports. It would be fair to say that the community should give an increase of support to the arts as it gives to the fields, teams and equipment.

Participation, visitation, and simple support by attendance would do much to increase the spirit and finances for the arts.